Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

[Andrinor]

Hi all,

I'm certain this question has been asked, but I can't find it ( /.\). Please forgive me if it's repetitive.

I've recently acquired both items needed to upgrade a piece of my BLM AF to +1. The competition for items is quite fierce in my limbus group and Temenos is stingy for us when it comes to the item, so it will likely be a LONG time if ever before I obtain items for a second upgrade. If you were in my position, which would you upgrade knowing it may be the only one you ever get?

I have my own leanings here, but I don't want to say them for fear it might bias the discussion. Besides, someone may have insight that I haven't thought of yet. So, tell me, what would you upgrade and why?

(For discussions sake, know that I have full Relic and Yigit gear, Goliard/Rostrums feet, and Zenith Mitts. Knowing I have that gear might influence your recommendations a bit).

Andi

[Mog]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

Wizard's petasos +1 was my first choice. That extra 1 int is nice for nuking regular mobs. Otherwise, I switch to relic hat for mobs that resist a lot.

Also, the gloves are very nice. Good for HNM's and higher level mobs due to the added int, as well as the elemental magic skill.

Knowing you have full yigit... wouldn't be too worried about the body. The only reason I would suggest you getting the AF body is for added enfeebling magic skill. If you gravity, bind, sleep a lot (which I know I do), then definitely pick it up. You won't be disappointed.

[Malacite]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

What about the +5 hmp on the body though, that's pretty nice >_>

[Mog]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

What about the +5 hmp on the body though, that's pretty nice >_>

(For discussions sake, know that I have full Yigit gear

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[Feenicks]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

As soon as Apollyon stops being a major tightarse and decides to drop the BLM AF+1 item, I'm upgrading my AF hat. When you're fighting mobs with high INT it's a really good piece. Plus you can feel like a BLM again.

[Mog]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

As soon as Apollyon stops being a major tightarse and decides to drop the BLM AF+1 item, I'm upgrading my AF hat. When you're fighting mobs with high INT it's a really good piece. Plus you can feel like a BLM again.

If you were on Seraph, I would just give mine away to you lol. The damn thing drops every other NW I duo, and I end up having to drop it to nobody. ;; Very sad.

[Andrinor]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

If you were on Seraph, I would just give mine away to you lol. The damn thing drops every other NW I duo, and I end up having to drop it to nobody. ;; Very sad.

Lol, that's our problem. We literally have more Apollyon BLM items than we can hold, they disappear into the ether. This Temenos BLM item was the very first one we'd seen in almost 6 months, and we have like 5 75BLMs looking for them. I got lucky with the lot.

Appreciate the suggestions so far. The hat was my original first choice, followed by the hands (Having a bit of INT to toss on those when I need the +15 Elemental Skill seems nice), but since I situationaly macro in every piece but the lolSabots, I was (and am) still curious if there were solid arguments for the other pieces or even if someone felt the hands were a better overall choice.

I'm going to wait until Saturday to turn my stuff in, so if I'm making a big mistake in someone's eyes you have that long to correct me lol.

[Mog]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

Lol, that's our problem. We literally have more Apollyon BLM items than we can hold, they disappear into the ether. This Temenos BLM item was the very first one we'd seen in almost 6 months, and we have like 5 75BLMs looking for them. I got lucky with the lot.

Appreciate the suggestions so far. The hat was my original first choice, followed by the hands (Having a bit of INT to toss on those when I need the +15 Elemental Skill seems nice), but since I situationaly macro in every piece but the lolSabots, I was (and am) still curious if there were solid arguments for the other pieces or even if someone felt the hands were a better overall choice.

I'm going to wait until Saturday to turn my stuff in, so if I'm making a big mistake in someone's eyes you have that long to correct me lol.

Well, if you need some convincing, there's absolutely no merit into getting the +1 legs first.

Comparing it to Wizard's Tonban:

-1 Enmity: Yay? Not sure what you'll be casting that requires -enmity, but it sure as hell won't be nukes.

MP recovered while healing +1: This can be gotten from other pieces, the baron's slops or the yigit seraweels(which you own)

5 more MP: This doesn't really do anything more than the yigit seraweels would do. Plus the seraweels give you more MP, not to mention it has evasion on it for running around it.

And the bad sides about the +1 pants are that it totally strips the evasion from the NQ, which could be handy in running around in. Also, there's no increase to dark magic skill, which could be very useful for drain and aspir.

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On to the feet...

MP recovered while healing +1: Once again, this can be gotten from other pieces, but you've got the full yigit set, so I wouldn't worry about it.

2 more AGI: More evasion is good for running around it, but I don't really think that merits getting this piece first.

5 more MND: Good for stoneskin macro and healing

5 more MP: Same explanation as before.

The feet would only be a good piece if you do not have rostrum pumps. These are really good for casting small things on the side and running around in due to spell interruption down 20%.

Still though, the feet and legs won't help you nearly as much as the head, body, or hands.

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Oh, and another question I have for you that could help you decide. What is it that you do on your black mage the most?

Solo? Dynamis? If you solo/duo a lot, and do dynamis, enfeebles are really important to your survival. I would suggest getting the +1 body for more enfeebling skill.

Manaburn? If you only manaburn on your black mage, definitely get the +1 hat. The extra MP and int are nice to have.

HNMs? If you do HNM's, you'd benefit greatly from the +3 intelligence the gloves give.

So it really depends what you do with your black mage the most that can give you the best choice. But please, I beg you, don't get the legs or feet first. Or I will spite you. >:O

[Callisto]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

The best advice I can give would probably be based on what you do the most as BLM. If it's mostly Limbus/Dynamis the Petasos would see more overall use/damage, while if it's mostly HNM/Wyrms/Sky the skill of the gloves would be a large boost while still maintaining some damage. I'm not a BLM but I personally would go with hands first for big fights, cutting resists down while still maintaining a few INT points will do more in big fights than 1 INT would do in small fights.

[arkaine23]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

I did head and body in this order. I'd do hands next and then legs so I can store the set.

[Cotners]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

I did head and body in this order. I'd do hands next and then legs so I can store the set.

I didn't think you could store AF+1.

[Olorin401]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

I did head+1 first, then hands. Planning to do the body next for the extra enfeeb skill.

The legs can stay as they are since there's no practical benefit to upgrading them, and the feet are on a mannequin since they're absolutely useless.

[Callisto]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

I didn't think you could store AF+1.

This is correct.

[Apessius]

Re: Black Mage AF+1 upgrades: what would you do?

Body >> Hands... that's it.

Maybe head if I want it for the mp.
I use Demon +1 at the moment. I like it.